CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command (OS Command Injection), page 142
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The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command before it is sent to a downstream component.
What the weakness is: CWE-78 at MITRE
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config/userAdmin/login.tdf in Infoblox NetMRI before 6.8.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the skipjackUsername parameter.
- –CVE-2014-2967EPSS 5.1%
Autodesk VRED Professional 2014 before SR1 SP8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via Python os library calls in Python API commands to the integrated web server.
- –CVE-2014-3883EPSS 1.3%
Usermin before 1.600 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating-system commands via unspecified vectors related to a user action.
- –CVE-2014-2507EPSS 3.6%
EMC Documentum Content Server before 6.7 SP1 P28, 6.7 SP2 before P14, 7.0 before P15, and 7.1 before P05 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in arguments to unspecified methods.
- –CVE-2014-2959EPSS 3.0%
logViewer.htm on the Dell ML6000 tape backup system with firmware before i8.2.0.2 (641G.GS103) and the Quantum Scalar i500 tape backup system with firmware before i8.2.2.1 (646G.GS002) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands …
- –CVE-2013-2090EPSS 4.2%
The set_meta_data function in lib/cremefraiche.rb in the Creme Fraiche gem before 0.6.1 for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the file name of an email attachment. NOTE: some of these d…
- –CVE-2013-1668ExploitEPSS 7.0%
The uploadFile function in upload/index.php in CosCMS before 1.822 allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the name of an uploaded file.
- –CVE-2012-1166EPSS 4.8%
The default keybindings for wwm in LTSP Display Manager (ldm) 2.2.x before 2.2.7 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the KP_RETURN keybinding, which launches a terminal window.
- –CVE-2014-3121EPSS 4.1%
rxvt-unicode before 9.20 does not properly handle OSC escape sequences, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to manipulate arbitrary X window properties and execute arbitrary commands.
- –CVE-2014-2935EPSS 4.4%
costview3/xmlrpc_server/xmlrpc.php in CostView in Caldera 9.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a methodCall element in a PHP XMLRPC request.
- –CVE-2014-2565EPSS 0.7%
The commandline interface in Blue Coat Content Analysis System (CAS) 1.1 before 1.1.4.2 allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors, related to "command injection."
- –CVE-2013-7259EPSS 1.3%
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Neo4J 1.9.2 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by a request to (1) db/data/ext/Greml…
- –CVE-2014-3008ExploitEPSS 6.7%
Unitrends Enterprise Backup 7.3.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the comm parameter to recoveryconsole/bpl/snmpd.php.
- –CVE-2014-3007EPSS 10%
Python Image Library (PIL) 1.1.7 and earlier and Pillow 2.3 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in unspecified vectors related to CVE-2014-1932, possibly JpegImagePlugin.py.
- –CVE-2013-5948ExploitEPSS 9.4%
The Network Analysis tab (Main_Analysis_Content.asp) in the ASUS RT-AC68U and other RT series routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.374.5047 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the Tar…
- –CVE-2014-2707EPSS 1.2%
cups-browsed in cups-filters 1.0.41 before 1.0.51 allows remote IPP printers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) model or (2) PDL, related to "System V interface scripts generated for queues."
- –CVE-2014-2874EPSS 5.1%
PaperThin CommonSpot before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in an unspecified context.
- –CVE-2014-0359EPSS 6.3%
Xangati XSR before 11 and XNR before 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a gui_input_test.pl params parameter to servlet/Installer.
- –CVE-2014-0356EPSS 1.1%
The ZyXEL Wireless N300 NetUSB NBG-419N router with firmware 1.00(BFQ.6)C0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in input to the (1) detectWeather, (2) set_language, (3) SystemCommand, or (4) NTPSyncWit…
- –CVE-2014-2850ExploitEPSS 58%
The network interface configuration page (netinterface) in Sophos Web Appliance before 3.8.2 allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the address parameter.
- –CVE-2014-1982ExploitEPSS 9.4%
The administrative interface in Allied Telesis AT-RG634A ADSL Broadband router 3.3+, iMG624A firmware 3.5, iMG616LH firmware 2.4, and iMG646BD firmware 3.5 allows remote attackers to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands via a dir…
- –CVE-2014-0887EPSS 1.6%
The Admin Web UI in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.8.x before 2.8.1-22905 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via unspecified vectors.
- –CVE-2014-0886EPSS 1.6%
The Admin Web UI in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.8.x before 2.8.1-22905 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.
- –CVE-2013-2642ExploitEPSS 6.9%
Sophos Web Appliance before 3.7.8.2 allows (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the client-ip parameter to the Block page, when using the user_workstation variable in a customized template, and rem…
- –CVE-2013-6719ExploitEPSS 27%
delivery.php in the Passive Capture Application (PCA) web console in IBM Tealeaf CX 7.x, 8.x through 8.6, 8.7 before FP2, and 8.8 before FP2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the te…
- –CVE-2013-3365ExploitEPSS 3.6%
TRENDnet TEW-812DRU router allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) wan network prefix to internet/ipv6.asp; (2) remote port to adm/management.asp; (3) pptp username, (4) pptp pass…
- –CVE-2013-5667EPSS 4.2%
The Thecus NAS server N8800 with firmware 5.03.01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a get_userid action with shell metacharacters in the username parameter.
- –CVE-2014-0659ExploitEPSS 74%
The Cisco WAP4410N access point with firmware through 2.0.6.1, WRVS4400N router with firmware 1.x through 1.1.13 and 2.x through 2.0.2.1, and RVS4000 router with firmware through 2.0.3.2 allow remote attackers to read credential and config…
- –CVE-2013-6881ExploitEPSS 13%
CRU Ditto Forensic FieldStation with firmware before 2013Oct15a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) sector size or (2) skip count fields for the forensic imaging task.
- –CVE-2013-5946EPSS 6.5%
The runShellCmd function in systemCheck.htm in D-Link DSR-150 with firmware before 1.08B44; DSR-150N with firmware before 1.05B64; DSR-250 and DSR-250N with firmware before 1.08B44; and DSR-500, DSR-500N, DSR-1000, and DSR-1000N with firmw…
- –CVE-2013-7104EPSS 3.9%
McAfee Email Gateway 7.6 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands by specifying them in the value attribute in a (1) Command or (2) Script XML element. NOTE: this issue can be combined with CVE-2013-7092 to…
- –CVE-2013-7103EPSS 3.9%
McAfee Email Gateway 7.6 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the value attribute in a (1) TestFile XML element or the (2) hostname. NOTE: this issue can be combined with CVE…
- –CVE-2013-4457EPSS 2.0%
The Cocaine gem 0.4.0 through 0.5.2 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted has object, related to recursive variable interpolation.
- –CVE-2013-5530EPSS 2.3%
The web framework in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) 1.0 and 1.1.0 before 1.1.0.665-5, 1.1.1 before 1.1.1.268-7, 1.1.2 before 1.1.2.145-10, 1.1.3 before 1.1.3.124-7, 1.1.4 before 1.1.4.218-7, and 1.2 before 1.2.0.899-2 allows remote a…
- –CVE-2013-5703EPSS 1.3%
The DrayTek Vigor 2700 router 2.8.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code, and modify settings or the DNS cache, via a crafted SSID value that is not properly handled during insertion into the sWlessSurvey value in v…
- –CVE-2012-4108EPSS 0.4%
The fabric-interconnect component in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) allows local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary operating-system commands via crafted parameters to a file-related command, aka Bug ID CSCtq86554.
- –CVE-2013-2578ExploitEPSS 74%
cgi-bin/admin/servetest in TP-Link IP Cameras TL-SC3130, TL-SC3130G, TL-SC3171, TL-SC3171G, and possibly other models before beta firmware LM.1.6.18P12_sign6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in…
- –CVE-2012-4075EPSS 0.5%
Cisco NX-OS allows local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in unspecified command parameters, aka Bug IDs CSCtf19827 and CSCtf27788.
- –CVE-2013-5486ExploitEPSS 76%
Directory traversal vulnerability in processImageSave.jsp in DCNM-SAN Server in Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) before 6.2(1) allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files via the chartid parameter, aka Bug IDs CSCue77035…
- –CVE-2013-4984ExploitEPSS 8.1%
The close_connections function in /opt/cma/bin/clear_keys.pl in Sophos Web Appliance before 3.7.9.1 and 3.8 before 3.8.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in the second argument.
- –CVE-2013-4983ExploitEPSS 90%
The get_referers function in /opt/ws/bin/sblistpack in Sophos Web Appliance before 3.7.9.1 and 3.8 before 3.8.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the domain parameter to end-user/index.php.
- –CVE-2012-6605EPSS 3.2%
The device-management command-line interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 3.1.11 and 4.0.x before 4.0.9 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka Ref ID 34896.
- –CVE-2012-6604EPSS 3.2%
The device-management command-line interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 3.1.11 and 4.0.x before 4.0.9 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka Ref ID 35249.
- –CVE-2012-6602EPSS 3.0%
The device-management command-line interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 3.1.10 and 4.0.x before 4.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors, aka Ref ID 30122.
- –CVE-2012-6601EPSS 4.4%
The device-management command-line interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 3.1.12, 4.0.x before 4.0.10, and 4.1.x before 4.1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka Ref ID 36983.
- –CVE-2012-6600EPSS 3.1%
The device-management command-line interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 4.0.x before 4.0.9 and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors, aka Ref ID 34502.
- –CVE-2012-6599EPSS 3.0%
The device-management command-line interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 4.0.x before 4.0.8 and 4.1.x before 4.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors, aka Ref ID 33476.
- –CVE-2012-6598EPSS 3.0%
The device-management command-line interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 4.0.x before 4.0.8 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors, aka Ref ID 33080.
- –CVE-2012-6595EPSS 3.0%
The device-management command-line interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 4.0.x before 4.0.9 and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors, aka Ref ID 34595.
- –CVE-2012-6594EPSS 3.0%
The device-management command-line interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 3.1.11, 4.0.x before 4.0.8, and 4.1.x before 4.1.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors, aka Ref I…